Hi ! Welcome. This is my sanctuary right here. I'm not seeking mass appeal; I'm cultivating genuine, uncluttered space. All this hatred and turmoil swirling around us, but this is always right struggle, Victory and defeat Survivor.🧭✨Elysia my little paradise, a sanctuary for me and those who seek a similar refuge.  The emojis above serve as navigational guides acting like little road signs, taking us back to the days of simple website navigation in the 90s, the blue words, in a sort of emphasis, are words that have links to the contexts itselfs and you can explore the sitemap here with the website updates maded here. Some images may have protections in place to safeguard privacy, this includes measures against image recognition systems (like CNNs and Lens features). Elysia (former vorian) this website embraces a minimalist aesthetic with a focus on functionality and a serene user experience and dont collect any personal data about you or any visitor.  What about me!? well, My name is Adelino Saldanha, born and raised in Braga, Portugal. You won't find my name on every stree; it's anything but ordinary. It's quite funny, then, how frequently it appears online. Beyond that, my looks are definitely one-of-a-kind, so much so that I'm convinced my nose alone could be identified by image recognition from a hundred kilometers off (and with these new tech from 2025 then oh là là) – unless, of course, they're looking at someone bald or with really long hair!. I was born on May 4th, and only son from my parents. Some friends jokingly say the Force was born with me. My childhood and lifetime heros are Silver Surfer, Godzilla and Predator with Lego's and Rubik cube was my favorite toys. This website, represents a lifestyle. I live off-grid by choice, prioritizing autonomy and sustainability. This is not to be confused with rural tourism or simply living in a remote house. My passions include computer science, astronomy, outdoor activities (like paragliding (which now I only usually do like the Olympic Games), hiking, music, Star Wars, fantasy literature, and i am a scanner enthusiast since back in the days. My journey with computers began at age eight with a Spectrum 48K. I vividly remember writing my first lines of code and I did explored BBSs (what I did first in the city at that time), phone booths, analog lines, and the iconic 90s callback boxes. My first real computer was an 8086, (I also had a schneider europc) introducing me to MS-DOS. I learned various programming languages and continue to code for personal projects. While I love computers, I find myself increasingly drawn to simpler experiences. I enjoy long walks and hikes, and I've reconnected with my interest in radio monitoring (now primarily listening to ham, satellites and space transmissions). I've achieved many things in my life, from participating in the Free Kevin movement back in the days to pursuing personal projects. This space is about self-discovery, not impressing others. I live by my own terms and value freedom above all else. I don't use social media (a question answered at the bottom of this same page) and have no intention to and here is my entire online presence. I kindly request that you respect my decision and refrain from suggesting I'm "not normal". In my opinion, contemporary computing prioritizes user engagement and competition over genuine human connection offline. Ultimately, these views also reflect my personal experiences, particularly having grown up watching endless promises of flying cars, inexhaustible energy, intergalactic travel and teleportation. Now, five decades later, none of it has arrived. It really makes you wonder about the nature of progress and the vast gap between our dreams and reality. Guess I'll just have to invent it myself.

originally from 2017 (revided in 2026)

the age we living'it ?! Well... 

The benefits of the Internet and social media are unquestionably fantastic. In many ways, this is the best time in history to be alive. But perhaps these technologies are having some unintended social side effects. Perhaps these same technologies that have liberated and educated so many are simultaneously enabling people’s sense of entitlement more than ever before. We’re all, for the most part, pretty average people. But it’s the extremes that get all of the publicity. We kind of know this already, but we rarely think and/or talk about it, and we certainly never discuss why this could be a problem. Having the Internet, Google, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and access to five hundred–plus channels of television is amazing. But our attention is limited. There’s no way we can process the tidal waves of information flowing past us constantly. Therefore, the only zeroes and ones that break through and catch our attention are the truly exceptional pieces of information—those in the 99.999th percentile. All day, every day, we are flooded with the truly extraordinary. The best of the best. The worst of the worst. The greatest physical feats. The funniest jokes. The most upsetting news. The scariest threats. Nonstop. Our lives today are filled with information from the extremes of the bell curve of human experience, because in the media business that’s what gets eyeballs, and eyeballs bring dollars. That’s the bottom line. Yet the vast majority of life resides in the humdrum middle. The vast majority of life is unextraordinary, indeed quite average.

This flood of extreme information has conditioned us to believe that exceptionalism is the new normal.

originally from 2017 (revided in 2026)

What do you think the future holds for privacy and freeware?

The relationship between privacy and freeware is evolving in some complex ways, and I think the future will be shaped by a few key trends.

On one hand, there's a growing awareness and demand for data privacy. We're seeing this play out in global regulations like the GDPR in Europe and similar laws in places like California, Brazil, and India. This trend is pushing all software developers—including those who create freeware—to be more transparent about what data they collect and how they use it. I expect we'll see more standardized, easy-to-understand privacy policies, and more robust tools within software that give users control over their data, like options to delete their accounts and information.

On the other hand, freeware and open-source software face unique challenges. Because many projects are volunteer-driven, they might not have the resources to keep up with the latest security protocols or constantly audit their code for vulnerabilities. There's also the risk of malicious actors inserting harmful code into a project, which could be used to collect data or compromise a user's device. The reliance on third-party libraries and components also creates potential blind spots for developers.

However, the open-source community is actively addressing these issues. There's a big push for more security audits, bug bounty programs, and community collaboration to identify and fix vulnerabilities. Emerging technologies like AI and machine learning are even being used to detect potential threats within codebases.

Ultimately, I think the future will be a mix of these forces. While regulatory pressure will likely increase and provide a baseline for user protection, the responsibility will still fall on users to be vigilant. The success of freeware and open-source software in the long run will depend on their ability to adapt to these new privacy expectations while maintaining the transparency and collaborative spirit that makes them so valuable.

What do you think is the biggest threat to user privacy in the freeware world, and what's one thing you do to protect yourself?

originally from 2017 (revided in 2026)

the climate change problem, the cost of abundance and the paradox of progress : ?! Well... 

Is allways the same thing, scientist come up with numbers, they urge how important it is and then people move on with her days. This is diferente. Abundance or lack of does not have only a price in money, and these days there is a good bit of everything even too much. In fact in this modern times we have experienced so much economic growth that today more people die of eating to much than eating not enought. It turns out we have a litle too much stuff sometimes, and that too much stuff isn't produced out of nothing. Beyond the euro value euro we pay for things there's a far greater cost to abundance and ecoligical cost. People generaly don't get what i'm gonna say or they don't understand: soldiers die more from disease than from actual combate itself. It's just that modern advances while allowing us to cure far more diseases than before have also opened up a pandora's box of future threats. Civilization will colapse under her own weight. You see, one of the psycological side effects of prolonged social media is a broken concentration. You could argue that's less of a side effect and more of and objective.

Regardless people are constantly glancing at their phones no matter what they're doing and it's turning them into short sighted individuals who are preoccupied with the next burst of dopamine. That is exactly the problem we're facing with climate change and ecoligical colapse. 🦖#24439

originally from 2017 (revided in 2026)

Mars !?...

Mars serves the same purposes today as the Moon in 1968, being symbolic in a double sense. Whoever arrives first scores a point, demonstrates their technological advancement and, this trio, also makes it clear where the "taco" is on Earth. To prove that there is life or not on Mars is merely secondary, in view of the speeches and projects that are already being talked about for the colonization of the planet. It is part of the "magical realism" of all this It is necessary in my optics to "starwarize" and create a regulatory and protection entity for both, space and the Universe. Beside all am really disguted about the instalation of the nuclear reactor in the moon.

originally from 2017 (revided in 2026)

Mining the Moon !?..

In the few next coming years, nations and private companies will likely explore the Earth Moon's surface. This excites me, but as space becomes more accessible, we need to carefully consider what commercial activities we want to allow, including on the Moon. Now's the time to establish rules that safeguard humanity's shared future in space and ensure the Moon remains an inspiration. This has ignited a new lunar race, with private companies vying to extract resources, potentially supplying governments.

The 1967 Outer Space Treaty prohibits any nation from owning the Moon. However, it's unclear if companies extracting resources violate this. The 1979 Moon Treaty declares the Moon's resources "common heritage of mankind," often interpreted as a ban on commercial mining. The 2020 Artemis Accords permit mining while rejecting ownership claims. The treaty emphasizes space exploration should benefit all of humanity.

The Moon holds immense promise, but history shows the consequences of unchecked exploitation. Before we mine the Moon, we must establish robust regulations prioritizing fairness, safety, and human rights.

We must also carry out in-depth and extensive studies to explore all potential risks, including those to our planet, present, future and possible future. Otherwise, we risk creating another “climate change” problem, adding to all we already have. Human greed and power, if left unchecked, can suppress any ethical consideration and surpass any environmental limit, ultimately leading to the exploitation and degradation of even celestial bodies like the Moon. 

originally from 2017 (revided in 2026)

Why I Don't Have or Want Social Media !?

This website is a non-commercial, non-performance space. It is here because I believe in the fundamental right to simply be.

The expectation that a person must have a public, social media profile is not a social necessity—it is a corporate and societal mandate designed to commodify your attention and demand endless performance. This mandate is enforced through constant, often hidden, background control and surveillance of our digital lives. I reject the manufactured pressure that says privacy and focus are "red flags."

I have exercised my right to personal sovereignty and refusal.

My choice is a declaration of mental freedom:

• I Refuse to Be a Product: I am not a brand to be optimized, tracked, or sold to an algorithm. My retirement is not just from work, but from the demands of the attention economy.

• I Claim My Mental Peace: I reserve my time and energy for the real world—for me, deeper connections, clearer thinking, and the quiet enjoyment of my life. These things flourish when one is not constantly preparing to be observed or validated online.

• I Assert My Autonomy: I maintain this personal archive as a final, principle-based stand against the erosion of privacy. My life is dedicated to tangible exploration—of Linux, the Universe, the principles of Autonomous living, and the philosophy captured in my Brain section—not to being a captive of the digital feed. My life is richer, more connected, and more authentic off-stage.

If you need to contact me, the methods are clear on the about and Contact page and clearly via the email in the footer of this page and the entire website (elysia). If you are here to explore my thoughts, autonomous lifestyle, and deep-dive interests, welcome.

I value my freedom over digital convenience, and It's a stand I take without apology. 

originally from 2019 (revided in 2026)